Emily Haas, Ph.D., is the winner of an Arthur S. Flemming award presented by the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University. Hass has co-authored articles that have appeared in Rock Products. The awards series’ recognition is a highly prestigious honor bestowed annually on a handful of outstanding men and women working in the federal government,…
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Megan Tanel
Megan Tanel, senior vice president exhibitions and events of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), has earned Industry Icon honors from the Trade Show News Network (TSNN). “This terrific honor comes as no surprise to me, our team at AEM or anyone in the trade show industry who has worked with Megan. She is truly a trailblazer in so many…
Read MoreJan Holt
Chaney Enterprises, a ready-mix concrete, aggregates, custom blends and related construction supplies provider, announced that chief customer officer Jan Holt was named to The Daily Record’s listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. The Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women recognizes outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership, and mentoring. Nearly 425 women were nominated this year and…
Read MoreKen Mulzer Sr.
The Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA) presented Ken Mulzer Sr., Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc., with its prestigious 2018 E.B. Rayburn Jr. Award. The award was established to recognize outstanding leadership and innovation in marketing efforts in the ready mixed concrete industry in Indiana and was presented during the recent 2018 IRMCA Short Course Program. Ken Mulzer Sr. is a…
Read MoreTodd Ohlheiser
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association will present the 2018 State Executive of the Year award to Todd Ohlheiser, executive director of the Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (CSSGA). Ohlheiser has been executive director for the CSSGA, as well as the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA) since 2013. Under his leadership, both associations are focused on positively…
Read MoreGeorge Sidney
George Sidney of McLanahan Corp., was honored with the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Grasstops CEO of the Year award. McLanahan Corp. invited presidential candidates to tour McLanahan’s facility in Holidaysburg, Pa., and Donald Trump visited during the campaign in August 2016. Sidney consulted with NSSGA ahead of the visit to get talking points on issues impacting the…
Read MoreRobin E. Graves
ASTM International’s Committee on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates (C09) presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Robin E. Graves, corporate manager of technical services for Vulcan Materials Co. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards. The committee honored Graves for outstanding contributions to…
Read MoreMary Erholtz
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that Mary Erholtz, vice president marketing for Superior Industries Inc., will chair the next ConExpo-Con/Agg, set for March 10-14, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Erholtz will lead a cross-section of industry leaders who come together in the show’s management committee to oversee planning of the construction industry’s global…
Read MoreDouglas Palmore
Douglas D. R. Palmore, senior vice president of customer and technical services at Luck Companies, was named the 2017 recipient of the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). Palmore received the award at NSSGA’s annual convention on March 6, 2017. The highly prestigious Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award, which is…
Read MoreMark Savit
Mark Savit, senior counsel in Husch Blackwell’s Energy & Natural Resources group, and long-time Rock Products law columnist, was named the 2016 recipient of the President’s Citation Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME). The award, established in 1978, recognizes a significant individual contribution to the organization. “The Society recognizes Mark N. Savit for his resolute commitment in uniting…
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